AGRI-201: Microeconomics in Agriculture, Credits = 5Introduction to microeconomics as applied to production, consumption, and marketing issues in the business and production sectors of the economy. Topics include supply/demand theory, consumer choice theory, production theory, and costs of production. Student may not earn credit for both AGRI 201 and ECON& 201. Formerly AGRI 202.

AGRI-211: Small Business Management, Credits = 5Introduction to management theory as applied to small business firms. Course will include role of small business in the economy, forms of business ownership, main causes for business failure and success, and the elements of a business plan.

AGRI-220: Introduction to Finance, Credits = 5Tools and concepts useful to making financial management decisions in business firms will be discussed. Topics include: the role of national economic policy and the ways in which different financial institutions are operated.

AGRI-222: Agricultural and Water Policy, Credits = 5This course covers goals, methods, and results of government programs and policies in the agriculture and natural resource industries. This includes the study of international trade policies, domestic farm policies, food safety and quality issues, resource issues and how these affect agribusiness, locally, nationally and internationally. The course will also cover western water policy with an emphasis on Washington State water policy, water rights and how these policies affect natural resources and agribusiness. Recommended: One quarter economics. Students may not earn credit for both AGRI 222 and POLS 222.

AGRI-297: Special Projects, Credits = 1 - 15Project-oriented experiences in the area or applications not covered in the standard agri-business curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of student's education and work experience.